June 3: Annual Outdoor Ridgefield Antiques Market, Lounsbury House/Ridgefield Cmmty Center, 316 Main St/Rte 35, Ridgefield, 9 am-4 pm rain or shine, adm Nov6 ###early buyers 7 am, Nov20), over 150 dealers; 230/894-1921.June 3: 26th Annual Hebron Hist Scty Antique Doll 10:31 A11/P11 Miniatures Show 10:31 A11/P11 Sale, Rham High School, Rte 85, Hebron, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov3, 50¢ age 12 10:31 A11/P11 under; 860/228-8471.June 4: 33rd Spring Edition of Easton Lions Club Antiques 10:31 A11/P11 Collectibles Show, Helen Keller Middle School, Sport Hill Rd/Rte 59, Easton, 10 am-4 pm ###early buying 8:30 am, Nov10), adm Nov3, free age 12 10:31 A11/P11 under, 50+ New England dealers, free parking, refreshments available; 203/874-7738.June 4: Antique Postcard 10:31 A11/P11 Paper Fair, East Lyme Community Center, Society Rd, East Lyme, 10 am-4 pm, adm Nov2.50, 40+ tables, refreshments; 860/739-7164.June 9-10: 99th Annual Norfield Antiques ###10:31 A11/P11 Country) Fair, Norfield Congregational Church, Norfield Rd, Weston, Fri 6-8 pm, Sat 9 am-4 pm, free adm; 203/227-7886.June 9-11: Litchfield County Antiques Show, Goshen Fairgrounds, Rte 63 ###just south of Rte 4), Goshen, Fri 6:30-9:30 ###benefit preview party, adm Nov75), Sat 10 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, adm Nov8 ###good both days), 35 dealers, Booth Chats Sat 10:31 A11/P11 Sun 11:30 am 10:31 A11/P11 1 pm ###call for topics 10:31 A11/P11 booth locations); 860/567-0300.June 10-11: Farmington Antiques Weekend, Farmington Polo Grounds, Town Farm Rd, Farmington, 10 am-5 pm ###early buying Sat 7 am, Nov25), adm Sat Nov7 ###good for re-admission Sun), Sun Nov5, free parking, outdoors 10:31 A11/P11 under tents, 600 dealers; 508/839-9735.The Antique Poster Collection, 17 Danbury Rd/Rte 35, Ridgefield. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4 pm. Call 203/438-1836.Through June 30, “The American Circus In Posters,” 100 American circus posters dating from 1950s to present, incl many genuine lithos professionally preserved, images of Ringling Bros., Clyde Beatty, Al G. Kelly, Cristiani circus companies, et al, also circus artists, animals, also works from late 19th C.The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-4:30 pm, Sun 12-4:30 pm. Call 203/331-1104.Through Aug 13, “P.T. Barnums Presents The Divine Jenny Lind,” celebration of 150th anniv of coloratura soprano Lind’s 1850 concert tour of America w/ artifacts loaned from collections 10:31 A11/P11 organizations alongside pcs from museum’s own collections; June 2, curator’s gallery tour, 11 am-noon.Beaux Arts Gallery, Barclay Square/16 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury. Hours: M-F 9:30 am-5:30 pm, Sat 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Call 263-3939.Through July 1, “Enduring Time,” new collection of works by painter Nick Scalise; June 3, reception, 4-6 pm.Bethel Arts Junction, 5 Depot Place, Bethel. Hours: Wed 12-5 pm, Thurs-Sat 12-9 pm. Call 798-2193.Through July 1, recent landscapes by David Duvernoy.Booth Library, 25 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10 am-8 pm, Fri 12-5 pm, Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 426-4533.*###new show) June 9-20, works by the late Lois Zimmermann in pastel, oil, watercolor 10:31 A11/P11 acrylic incl portraits, still lifes, seascapes, abstracts, miniatures 10:31 A11/P11 sculpture; June 11, opening reception, 2-4 pm.Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd ###Rte 25), Brookfield. Hours: M-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 775-4526.Through June 4, “Filtered Senses,” works by 15 nat’l profile contemporary metalsmithing artits who focused on theme “how we filter our senses,” all work created specifically for the BCC show.Burnham Library, Rte 133, Bridgewater. Hours: Tues 1-5 pm, Wed 9 am-6 pm, Th 9 am-5 pm, Sat 9 am-1 pm. Call 354-6937.Through June 30, landscapes by Kathryn Barlow; June 4, opening reception, 4-6 pm.Discovery Museum, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/372-3521.Through June 4, “Forces Of Nature: Fire, Water, Earth 10:31 A11/P11 Air,” paintings, sculpture, mixed media, installations 10:31 A11/P11 video art by 15 contemporary artists, w/ each work interpreting one or more of the 4 elements. Through June 11, contemporary Russian folk art by members of The Boomerang Invalid Society of St Petersburg, Russia, incl paintings, wooden objects, jewelry, textiles, etc. Through June 18, “Contemporary Russian Artists,” works by contemporary artists 10:31 A11/P11 craftsmen from Russia. Through June 25, “Dance of the Shells 2000,” larger-than-life shells made of fiberglass, polyester 10:31 A11/P11 paint by installation artist Chandler Davis. Through June 25, “Nothing To Fear,” illustrations in watercolor 10:31 A11/P11 multi-media by Adam Kaplan that take a fun look at scary things incl “Hunkahunkaphobia” ###the fear of Elvis impersonaters) or “Hoppitaphobia” ###the fear of rabbits), etc. Permanent hands-on galleries explore physical sciences ###electricity, energy, light, color, sound, etc).Fine Line Art Gallery, Sherman Village, 682 Main St So ###above Gepetto’s Toys), Woodbury. Hours: Th-Sun 11 am-5 pm. Call 266-0110.*###new show) Through June 25, “By The Roadside… things seen but not always noticed,” watercolor 10:31 A11/P11 colored pencil works of Marilyn Ventresca DiChiara; June 3, opening reception, 4-7 pm.Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Hours: Mon-Fri by appointment. Call 938-8809.Through June 30, “Botanical Art Exhibit: Paintings and Drawings of Plants Native to Connecticut,” botanical artowkr by members of Guild of Natural Science Illustrators.Institute for American Indian Studies, 38 Curtis Rd, Washington. Hours: Mon-Tues, Th-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/868-0518.*###new show) Through Aug 6, “Shield Of Dreams,” mixed media on large, colorful silk canvases portraying Southwestern textures by Pat Travis; June 3, public reception, 2-4 pm ###gallery walk by the artist, 3 pm).Through June 30, “Canoe 10:31 A11/P11 Shelter Construction Along the Farmington and Connecticut Rivers: Stone Woodworking Tools of the Tunxis, Sicaog and Related Tribes,” tools from recently acquired collection of Raymond Traceske, never before publicly exhibited.Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/753-0381.Through June 30, “Touch Of Light,” 48 ptgs given to museum earlier this year by Mildred Thaler Cohen focusing on American artistic accomplishments 10:31 A11/P11 incl wks of Cropsey, Inness, Shinn, Sargent, et al, now part of museum’s permanent collection.Peabody Museum of Natural History, 170 Whitney Ave, New Haven. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-5050.Through July 4, “Children’s Nature Books: Connecticut’s Legacy,” stories, original illustrations 10:31 A11/P11 rare memorabilia of past 10:31 A11/P11 present CT authors 10:31 A11/P11 illustrators incl Samuel Goodrich, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Hugh Lofting ###“Dr Doolittle”), Lynn Reiser, et al. Also on view indefinitely, “Martian Perspectives: 3-D Images of the Red Planet,” view detailed maps of Mars incl canyons, the volcano Olympus Mons 10:31 A11/P11 6-mile high Tharsis Bulge through 3-D glasses.Potter 10:31 A11/P11 Slack Fine Art, Rte 202, Marbledale. Hours: Sat-Sun 11 am-5 pm 10:31 A11/P11 by appt. Call 860/868-3245.Through June 18, “The Spirit Of Connecticut: Paintings from Old Lyme and Litchfield County.”Thirteen Gallery, 13 Library Place, Danbury. Hours: Tues-Fr 7-10 pm, Sat-Sun 12-4 pm, 10:31 A11/P11 by appt. Call 790-6754.*###new show) June 2-30, “Home,” work of ten emerging young artists ###students of Newtown High School, Ridgefield Alternative School 10:31 A11/P11 St Luke’s School, New Canaan) exploring the concept of home 10:31 A11/P11 its manifestations as imaging by the young adults; June 2, opening reception, 7-10 pm.Walnut Hill Community Church, 156 Walnut Hill Rd, Bethel. Exhibition hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm, Sun 9 am-noon. Call 796-7373,*###new show) Through July 2, “Painting With Passion: The Work and Words of Betty Christensen,” watercolors by Newtown resident 10:31 A11/P11 artist Betty Christensen.Washington Art Association, Bryant Plaza, Washington Depot. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###closed Wed), Sun 2-5 pm. Call 860/868-2878.Through June 30, landscapes by Mary Miner done on-site in colored pencil 10:31 A11/P11 gouache.Wooster Community Art Center, 73 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury. Gallery hours: M-F 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Call 744-4825.Through July 31, “My Year of Dragons,” recent collection of drawings 10:31 A11/P11 paintings by Kent artist Barbara Bush celebrating 2000 as Chinese Year of the Dragon; June 16, public reception, 5-7 pm.Yale Center For British Art, 1080 Chapel St ###at High St), New Haven. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun 12-5 pm. Call 203/432-2800.Through Sept 3, “The Art of Bloomsbury,” comprehensive 10:31 A11/P11 definitive overview of The Bloomsbury Group, a coteric of writers, artists, intellectuals 10:31 A11/P11 “general hangers-on in modern British culture,” incl photos, books, publications 10:31 A11/P11 works of art; ###all programs free unless indicated) June 6, “Art in Context: The Bloomsbury Collections at Smith College,” 12:30 pm; June 7, Virginia Woolf and Bloomsbury and To the Lighthouse book discussion, 11 am, registration required; June 8, “The Art of Bloomsbury” gallery talk, 11 am; June 11, “The Art of Bloomsbury” gallery talk, 1 pm.Seven Angels Theatre/Stage II Community Theatre division, Hamilton Park, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/591-8223.June 11 10:31 A11/P11 15: Open casting call for Mame, Sun 6-9 pm, Thurs 7-9 pm, seeking cast members, chorus members 10:31 A11/P11 dancers, production dates weekends Sept 8-17 ###Fri-Sun curtain), bring short vocal selection 10:31 A11/P11 sheet music or tape, Mame score selections available, be prepared to read from script ###for speaking parts), no vocal experience necessary for chorus, being head shot 10:31 A11/P11 resume if available, many open roles for adults 10:31 A11/P11 young adults; contact Jessica Grover for additional info.June 2: Java n’ Jazz: L. Schamell 10:31 A11/P11 Co. at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 7 pm, adm Nov5, jazz by area musicians will be performed in museum’s exhibitions galleries; 203/753-0381 x10.June 3: CT Choral Scty’s 1st Annual CCS Kannengeiser Memorial Concert, First Congregational Church, 214 Main St So/Rte 6, Woodbury, 5 pm, adm by freewill donation, concert will be in memory of late CCS member Joel Kannengeiser, who helped establish CCS Scholarship for local students, winners of 1999 10:31 A11/P11 2000 Kannengeiser Scholarship Fund competitions will be soloists, concert’s proceeds will go into scholarship fund; 263-3502.June 3: Danbury Opera’s Millennium Concert: Highlights from Beethoven’s Fidelio, Danbury Music Centre, 256 Main St, Danbury, 8 pm, free adm, guest soloists will perform w/ volunteer orchestra incl major solos 10:31 A11/P11 vocal ensembles of Beethoven’s monumental work celebrating the triumph of love 10:31 A11/P11 the human spirit over tyranny, in German w/ English narration; 203/938-3930.June 4: The Unity Dance Ensemble at The Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, 2-5 pm, free performance of live African drumming w/ modern 10:31 A11/P11 hip-hop dance; 203/753-0381 x10.June 8: An All-Star Musical Tribute to Rick Danko, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown, 7:30 pm, tickets Nov30, performances by Garth Hudson, “Professor Louie”Hurwitz 10:31 A11/P11 The Crowmatix, The Honky Tonk Gurus, Artie Traum, Michael Bacon, Mary Ellen Bernard, et al, honoring the late Rick Danko; 203/331-9756.June 10: Great Hill Coffeehouse, Great Hill United Methodist Church, 225 Great Hill Rd ###Rte 188 at 334), Seymour, 7 pm, free adm ###freewill donations accepted), performances by contemporary Christian rock group The Companions, refreshments; 203/888-9425.June 11: RSO Performance Competition Winners’ Recital, Ridgefield High School, 700 North Salem Rd ###Rte 116), Ridgefield, 4 pm, free adm, performance featuring the six winners of Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra’s recent competition w/ performances on piano, vocals, cello, violin, double bass 10:31 A11/P11 cello; 203/438-9069.June 14: The Morgans at Bellamy-Ferriday House 10:31 A11/P11 Garden, 9 Main St So ###Rte 61 at 132), Bethlehem, 7 pm, free concert of Irish, folk 10:31 A11/P11 New England maritime songs on vareity of conventional 10:31 A11/P11 non-conventional instruments, first in series of 3 Concerts Under the Stars; 203/266-7596.June 16-18: 13th Annual Fairfield County Irish Festival, Roger Ludlowe Field, Fairfield, Fri 6-11 pm, Sat noon-11 pm, Sun 12-8 pm, tickets Nov7/day ###3-day pass, Nov12), free age 16 10:31 A11/P11 under, continuous music incl performances by Patty Furlong Ceili Band, Lenihan School of Irish Dance, John Whalen ###Fri), Celtic Justice, The Mollys, Aoife Clancy, Kilt, Eileen Ivers ###Sat), The Prodigals, Gaelic Storm ###Sun; call for performance times), family-oriented event also incl children’s activities, adult soccer games, junior football, championship hurling competition ###Sun), theatre 10:31 A11/P11 cultural displays, food/refreshments, Irish merchandise, etc; 203/254-2723.Ives Concert Park, WCSU westside campus, University Blvd, Danbury. Call 837-9226 ###or TicketMaster, 744-8100).Summer 2000 concerts, 8 pm unless noted, senior 10:31 A11/P11 group discounts: July 4, Fourth of July Fireworks concert w/ Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, *7 pm start, tickets Nov25-Nov35, Nov10 children guest tenor Frank Tenaglia 10:31 A11/P11 guest narrator Mayor Gene Eriquez, program of works by Charles Ives, Tchaikovsky 10:31 A11/P11 Puccini will be capped w/ traditional fireworks display; July 8, Natalie Merchant, tickets Nov25-Nov50, Nov10 children, Wilco 10:31 A11/P11 Carrie opening; July 15, The Moody Blues, tickets Nov25-Nov60, Nov10 children, The Peter Spink Group opening; July 29, Jethro Tull, tickets Nov25-Nov50, Nov10 children, XRC opening.Laszlo’s Arts Cafe, 179 Main St/Rte 25, Monroe. Hours: Mon-Thurs 7-11 pm, Fri 7 am-1 am, Sat 9 am-1 am. Call 459-8889.Jazz 10:31 A11/P11 blues performances Thurs, 7 pm. Local bands Fri, 7 pm ###open mic 9:30). Open mic 10:31 A11/P11 performances Sat, 7 pm. Upcoming programs: June 2, Punk Rock Festival ###3 local bands, begins 8 pm); June 3, Shadablue, D-fused 10:31 A11/P11 Headstrong ###alt-rock); June 5, Ed Bang and Sean Paul ###folk); June 8, Jessica Button ###folk), then open mic; June 9, Hour Zero and Point of View ###rock); June 10, Funkfest and Drum Circle with Rick 10:31 A11/P11 Sean Paul; June 12, The Scott Sherwood Trip ###jazz).Merryall Center for the Arts, Chapel Hill Rd ###off Merryall Rd), New Milford. Call 860/354-7264. Performances 8:30 pm ###unless noted), tickets Nov15, season tickets available: June 3, Themselves, traditional Irish group; June 10, vocalist Vikki True 10:31 A11/P11 pianist Mark Kelso, jazz standards to African folk songs, et al; June 17, “Stress Relief,” comedy by Charles Adkins, MD.Music Mountain, Music Mountain Rd ###near Rtes 63 10:31 A11/P11 126), Falls Village. Radio broadcasts on WMNR ###Monroe, 88.1 FM). Call 860/824-7126. 71st Season, tickets Nov15/adv, Nov18/door, Nov10 students: June 11, pianist Vladimir Feltsman, violinist Peter Krysa, violist Boris Deviatov 10:31 A11/P11 cellist Yosif Feigelson, 3 pm, works of Schubert, Kissine 10:31 A11/P11Shostakovich; June 17, The Hanoverian Ensemble with John Solum and Friends, 8 pm, all-Vivaldi concert.Sweet Harmony’s Coffee House, St Andrew’s Church, Rte 202 10:31 A11/P11 Wheaton Rd ###at light), Marble Dale. Call 860/868-2275.June 9, Lucy Kaplansky, call for details.Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Waterbury. Music director 10:31 A11/P11 conductor Leif Bjaland. 203/Call 574-4283.Bethel Cinema, 269 Greenwood Ave, Bethel. Call 778-2100.June 2-8: Center Stage ###PG-13), daily 9:45 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 4 pm; Judy Berlin ###R), daily 7 10:31 A11/P11 9:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1, 3 10:31 A11/P11 5 pm ###*special introduction by film’s cinematographer Jeffrey Seekendorf both Sat pm shows, question 10:31 A11/P11 answer session to follow each screening; Small Time Crooks ###PG-13), daily 7:30 10:31 A11/P11 9:35 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:10, 3:15 10:31 A11/P11 5:20 pm; Up At The Villa ###PG-13), daily 7:20 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:30 pm; The Virgin Suicides ###R), daily 7:10 10:31 A11/P11 9:20 pm, mat Sat-Sun, Wed 1:45 10:31 A11/P11 4:15 pm.Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 426-2475.June 5-7: The Wonder Boys ###R), daily 7 10:31 A11/P11 9 pm, mat Tues 1 pm.Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk/IMAX Theatre, 10 N. Water St, Norwalk. Call 203/852-0700.Through June 30: Mysteries of Egypt daily 2 pm; Everest, Sat-Sun 5 pm. Through Sept 28: Dolphins, Mon-Fri 11 am, 12, 1 10:31 A11/P11 3 pm, Sat-Sun also 4 pm screenings.IMAX double features: Through June 25, Dolphins and Across the Sea of Time, Fri-Sun 7 pm.Ridgefield Library, 472 Main St, Ridgefield. Call 203/438-2282. Hollister Film Series, free screenings, 1 10:31 A11/P11 7:30 pm, preceded by Movie Chat: June 13, Music of The Heart ###PG).June 3: Breakfast at The Barnum: Little Red Riding Hood, The Barnum Museum, 820 Main St, Bridgeport, doors open 10 am, performance begins 10:30 am, included w/ reg msm adm ###Nov5 adults, Nov3 ages 4-18, free seniors 10:31 A11/P11 toddlers), performance by professional performers w/ live music, grand sets 10:31 A11/P11 costumes, preceded by breakfast for the family; 203/331-1104.Barnes 10:31 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.June 14, Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Party, 7:30 pm, children in grades 1-6 invited for interactive reading games, also learn how to win books by reading this summer; June 16, Arthur the Aardvark Visits, 7 pm, meet the fun-loving children’s character 10:31 A11/P11 stay for a story.Beardsley Zoological Gardens, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport. Call 203/394-6565.Sundays in June, “Wings Over Beardsley Zoo,” program/appearances each Sun at 12:30, 1:30 10:31 A11/P11 2:30 pm by Julie Collier 10:31 A11/P11 birds of prey from WingMasters ###of Springfield, MA) incl hawks, owls 10:31 A11/P11 eagles, incl w/ zoo adm ###Nov6 adults, Nov4 ages 3-11, free under 3).Lighthouse Theatre Project/Christian Heritage School, 575 White Plains Rd, Trumbull. Call 365-8658.  Charlotte’s Web ###E.B. White’s story, adapted by Joseph Robinette, suitable for all ages), June 2-3, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 1 pm, tickets Nov7 adults, Nov5 children.Science Center of Connecticut, 950 Trout Brook Dr, West Hartford. Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am-5 pm ###Thurs until 8 pm), Sun 12-5 pm. Call 860/231-2824.Through July 4, “Hunters of the Sky,” bird’s-eye view of a wildlife adventure offers look at life of raptors incl eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, ospreys, etc;  June 10, Raptors of Connecticut, 2:30 pm, incl w/ msm adm, former Hartford Audubon Scty president 10:31 A11/P11 current director Roaring Brook Nature Center Jap Kaplan will discuss local species; June 17, Wild Bill’s Raptor Adventures: Nest Building, incl w/ msm adm, 10:30 am for ages 3-5, 1 pm for ages 6-8, 3 pm, for ages 9+, learn how raptors build their nests, then build your own using your own “beak” ###younger children will make owl puppets).June 3: 14th Annual Spring Juried Arts 10:31 A11/P11 Crafts Show, Bridgewater Fairgrounds, Rte 133, Bridgewater, 10 am-4 pm, free adm 10:31 A11/P11 parking, 50+ professional-level artists 10:31 A11/P11 craftsmen with wide variety of offerings, also home baked goods 10:31 A11/P11 refreshments, sponsored by Bridgewater Fire Dept Women’s Auxiliary; 860/354-1509.June 4: 6th Annual Mini Grand Prix, CityCenter Danbury: White 10:31 A11/P11 Main Sts, Danbury, 10 am-3:30 pm rain or shine free adm, dozens of mini racecars will be racing around streets of downtown Danbury, also events for families, children incl games, racecar displays, silent auction, live music, food from local restaurants available, proceeds to Arthritis Foundation; 775-1212.June 5: BookTalk program, Southbury Public Library, 561 Main St So, Southbury, 2 pm, free, Alice Loebel will lead discussion on The Collected Works of Mary Frances Kennedy; 262-6123, 264-1716.June 9: 16th Annual Arts Festival 10:31 A11/P11 Cosmopolitan Buffet, Boehringer Ingelheim, Old Ridgebury Rd, Ridgefield, 7 pm, tickets Nov75 ###incl Nov25 credit towards purchase), works by 90 artists 10:31 A11/P11 sculptors on view 10:31 A11/P11 for sale to benefit Regional Hospice of Western CT, also live classical, jazz, barbershop 10:31 A11/P11 contemporary music, wine 10:31 A11/P11 hors d’oeuvres; 797-1685.June 9: 10th Annual Spring Auction, St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 95 Greenwood Ave/Rte 302, Bethel, 7 pm preview 10:31 A11/P11 silent auction, 8 pm live bidding begins, free adm, refreshments, gift certificates 10:31 A11/P11 items from local businesses 10:31 A11/P11 individuals, door prizes all evening; 784-2089.June 9-10: 99th Annual Norfield Church Country Fair, off Rte 57 ###watch for signs), Weston, Fri 6-9 pm ###art 10:31 A11/P11 antiques pvw 10:31 A11/P11 sale, antique car pvw 10:31 A11/P11 sale, wine 10:31 A11/P11 cheese reception, live auction), Sat 9 am-4 pm ###country fair incl art, antiques, autos, crafts, live music, tag sale, baked goods, addt’l vendors), free adm; 203/227-7886.June 9-11: 21st Annual Greek Experience Festival, Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Clapboard Ridge Rd.Rte 39, Danbury,  Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 12-11 pm, Sun 12-9 pm, free adm 10:31 A11/P11 parking, Greek food, dancing, raffles, games, tours of the church, et al; 748-2992.June 10-11: Annual Lakeside Gallery Show 10:31 A11/P11 Sale, 49 Taunton Lake Rd, Newtown, 2-4 pm, free adm, annual show 10:31 A11/P11 sale features works of Pat Barkman; 426-8949.June 16-18: 13th Annual Fairfield County Irish Festival, Roger Ludlowe Field, Fairfield, Fri 6-11 pm, Sat noon-11 pm, Sun 12-8 pm, tickets Nov7/day ###3-day pass, Nov12), free age 16 10:31 A11/P11 under, continuous music incl performances by Patty Furlong Ceili Band, Lenihan School of Irish Dance, John Whalen ###Fri), Celtic Justice, The Mollys, Aoife Clancy, Kilt, Eileen Ivers ###Sat), The Prodigals, Gaelic Storm ###Sun; call for performance times), family-oriented event also incl children’s activities, adult soccer games, junior football, championship hurling competition ###Sun), theatre 10:31 A11/P11 cultural displays, food/refreshments, Irish merchandise, etc; 203/254-2723.Barnes 10:31 A11/P11 Noble Booksellers, Danbury Square, 15 Backus Ave, Danbury. Call 730-2733.Free programs: June 8, book signing 10:31 A11/P11 discussion w/ Bethel gardener Rosemary Gramatico ###A Gardener’s Work Is Never Done), 7:30 pm; June 11, International Day: Spain, tapas 10:31 A11/P11 other Spanish refreshments at 2 pm, Spanish stories 10:31 A11/P11 crafts at 3 pm; June 15, book signing 10:31 A11/P11 discussion by Todd Holze 10:31 A11/P11 Duane Holze ###50November Off).Danbury Railyard Museum, 120 White St, Danbury. Hours: 10 am-4 pm daily ###April 1-Nov 26). Call 778-8337.1st Sat each month ###April-Nov), Rail Yard Local, adm to msm incl rides through rail yard in 1920s era passenger coach w/ stop on state’s only operating turntable.Devil’s Den Preserve, 33 Pent Rd, Weston. Call 226-4991.All events free, reservations required: June 3, Birding By Ear, 6:30-9 am, learn easy ways to recognize familiar summer birds by their vocal clues during short morning walk; June 3, National Trails Day Hike, 10 am-2 pm, hike across northwestern part of preserve, bring lunch 10:31 A11/P11 water, call for meeting location; June 4, Family Nature Walk, 1-3 pm, short tour will familiarize people with the den 10:31 A11/P11 some of its features; June 10, Ravines 10:31 A11/P11 Rivers, 7:30 am-2:30 pm, 10-mile hike will showcase carved cliffs, cool evergrens, rocky streams 10:31 A11/P11 reservoir views along Saugatuck Valley Trails system, meet at Den to carpool to start; June 11, Laurel 10:31 A11/P11 Tree Identification Walk, 1-3 pm, minimum age 10; June 13, adult hike, 9:30-11:30 am, 3 miles or less to see Den’s abundant lauren in bloom.Highstead Arboretum, 127 Lonetown Rd, Redding. Call 938-8809.Programs 10 am, Nov5 each, reservations suggested: June 4, Sunday Walks, 10 am, noon, 2 10:31 A11/P114 pm, guided tour of arboretum’s Kalmia.Newtown Hikers. Call 426-2897, 270-4340.Hikes leave from lower lot @Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St, Newtown, 9 am, free, all welcome, bring bag lunch/beverage, wear sturdy shoes, destinations as follows ###call hike leader if weather doubtful): June 3, Bear Mountain, NY, parking fee ###Sawsan Ali, 426-8911); June 10, Norwottuck Rain Trail, Northampton, Mass., areas for hiking, biking 10:31 A11/P11 blading ###Tim Hanbury, 203/888-3025); June 17, canoe hike along Farmington River ###Patty Caputo, 263-7797).Newtown Scottish Country Dancers, Hawley School, Church Hill Rd, Newtown. Call 938-2881, 263-3578.Group meets each Mon ###Sept-May except school holidays 10:31 A11/P11 closings), 7 pm, free, anyone interested in dancing is welcome ###beginners encouraged), no partner necessary, singles 10:31 A11/P11 couples welcome, soft-soled shoes recommended.Newtown Singles, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main St/Rte 25, Newtown. Call 426-3413.Group meets 1st Fri each month from 7-9 pm for “Meet 10:31 A11/P11 Mingle” events, no charge, newcomers always welcome: Next meeting June 2.Newtown VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall ###lower level), 45 Main Street, Newtown. Call 270-4377.Shop is open every Wed 12-3 pm 10:31 A11/P11 Sat 9 am-noon, access is from town hall’s back parking lot ###separate door for thrift shop), shop carries discounted items from local businesses 10:31 A11/P11 private donors incl clothing 10:31 A11/P11 sm home accessories, etc.June 23-25: 1st Annual Red Cross Pool Tournament, Boston Billiard Club, Backus Ave, Danbury, Fri reception for players 10:31 A11/P11 guests begins 7:30 pm, Sat-Sun competition begins 9 am, open to pros, call for registration details, semi-pros 10:31 A11/P11 novices to compete for fun 10:31 A11/P11 prizes, proceeds benefit American Red Cross/Western CT chapter’s ongoing programs 10:31 A11/P11 services; 798-7665 ###Boston Billiards), 743-0546 ###Housatonic Valley Tourism District).Downtown Cabaret Theatre, 263 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport. Call 203/576-1636.Always… Patsy Cline ###limited return engagement), June 2-18, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 5:30 10:31 A11/P11 8:30 pm, Sun 5:30 pm, tickets Nov28-Nov30.Goodspeed Opera House, Rte 82, East Haddam. Call 860/873-8668.Man of La Mancha, through July 1, curtain Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 6:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 10:31 A11/P11 Wed 2 pm, tickets Nov20-Nov42.Hartford Stage, 50 Church St, Hartford. Call 860/527-5151.Rough Crossing, through June 24 ###regular season-closing production), curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, Sun, Tues-Thurs 7:30 pm, mat Sat-Sun 2:30 pm, Wed-Thurs 2 pm, ticekts Nov17.50-Nov43; June 6, Big Night Out Theatre Party precedes evening performance ###call for details).Lighthouse Theatre Project/Christian Heritage School, 575 White Plains Rd, Trumbull. Call 365-8658.Charlotte’s Web ###E.B. White’s story, adapted by Joseph Robinette, suitable for all ages), June 2-3, curtain Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, mat Sat 1 pm, tickets Nov7 adults, Nov5 children.Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Sargent Dr, New Haven. Call 203/787-4282.On Mainstage: The Good Person of New Haven, through June 4, Tues 7 pm, Wed-Fri 8 pm, Sat 8:30 pm, Sun 7 pm, mat Sat 4 pm, Sun 2 pm ###also some 2 pm Wed mats, call for details), tickets Nov10-Nov45.Polka Dot Playhouse, 177 State St, Bridgeport. Call 203/333-3666.Grace 10:31 A11/P11 Glorie, through June 11, curtain Thurs 7 pm, Fri-Sat 8 pm, mat Sun 3 pm, tickets Nov18-25, group rates available.Seven Angels Theatre, Hamilton Park Pavilion, Plank Rd, Waterbury. Call 203/757-4676.Beehive, The 60s Musical SWAK, through June 11, call for curtain times, tickets Nov20-Nov35, group rates available.Late Night Catechism, June 17 only, curtain 8 pm, tickets Nov27.50.TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Ave, New Milford. Call 860/350-6863.T Bone N Weasel, through June 10, curtain Fri-Sat 8 pm, tickets Nov12.50 adults, Nov10.50 students 10:31 A11/P11 seniors; performance also Sun, June 4, 7 pm ###note early start).Page to Stage Playreadings Series, 7 pm, free, question 10:31 A11/P11 answer period follows:DEADLINE INFORMATIONPress releases for the Enjoy calendar of events or the Enjoy section must be received by MONDAY NOON for publication in that week’s edition of The Newtown Bee. Send to the attention of Shannon Hicks, Arts Editor, Newtown Bee, 5 Church Hill Road, Newtown 06470, or to shannon@thebee.com. Photos are welcome and should be black 10:31 A11/P11 white or very sharp color prints.